Information Technology and Systems B.S.

Information Technology and Systems (ITS) is an exciting new major that combines the best of Information Systems and Information Technology. ITS provides a common foundation in computing and business before branching into two concentrations: Information Technology (IT) and Information Systems (IS).

As an Information Systems Senior, Trisha Woolley, performed an Information Quality Analysis at the Dutchess County Office for the Aging. She is seen here with her executive presentation. Trisha is now a Ph. D. student at the University of MA, Amherst.

An ITS major with a concentration in IS provides students with a broad background in the rapidly changing discipline of Information Systems that serves as a bridge between Computer Science and Business. The program's courses offer a balance of technical and business skills that are pertinent to the development, implementation and maintenance of information systems in a variety of organizational settings. IS includes an exciting focus on Business Intelligence, Data Measures, Data Warehouses and Information Quality.

Professor Rob Cannistra (on the right in both pictures) enjoys many happy moments as he teaches and advises students in our advanced networking labs.

An ITS major with a concentration in IT prepares students in the areas of networking technologies, web technologies and multimedia. In the area of networking technologies, the hardware and software components of networks and issues related to the design, implementation, administration, and security of networks will be studied. Web technology courses will deal with the latest technologies in web development including client-side and server-side technologies and e-commerce systems. Students will also study multimedia and the design of graphical interfaces.

Some of the Careers Available to Graduates of this Program

Highlights

Recently, three of our alumni were named Vice Presidents. Two of Information Technology at Morgan Stanley and one of Application Performance Engineering at Goldman, Sachs & Co. (see Alumni Profiles & Quotes).

The faculty maintains close relationship with all students through small classes and exciting projects. Our research is only important to keep us on the leading edge of technology and systems. Research is used to augment learning experiences in class rooms. ITS Faculty continue to exhibit leadership in the field.

The President of Argentina presented the Sadosky Prize to Dr. Lauria for writing the best IT Research paper in Argentina.